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Pakistani Forces Kill 49 Militants in Raids
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In Short: Pakistani security forces conducted raids on militant hideouts, eliminating 49 suspected members of the Pakistani Taliban and the Balochistan Liberation Army.
Pakistani security forces carried out raids on multiple militant hideouts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 49 militants, according to a military statement. These operations are part of intensified efforts against insurgents amid a rise in militant activities.
The military reported that 12 additional militants were killed in separate operations in the same region this week, further highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the area.
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Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population in the world as of 2023.
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- ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces acting on intelligence raided multiple militant hideouts in the country’s northwest and southwest, killing 49 militants, the military said Friday, as authorities intensify…
- Twelve militants were killed in separate operations this week in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, the military said in a statement.